The best golf courses in Pacific Palisades, California
Course Vaults is a golf course logging app where members have logged 16,956 rounds in California and rate what they played. These are the 25 highest-rated public and private courses within about 25 miles of Pacific Palisades, California, ranked by those community scores.

North
The Los Angeles Country Club
Los Angeles, CA, USAPrivateGeorge C. Thomas
- 4.9Conditions
- 4.7Layout
- 4.4Scenery
- 4.6Facilities
The North at LACC made for a controversial US Open venue in 2023. I’m of the opinion that George Thomas’s 1927 design is one of the best in the West. The North’s front nine is undoubtedly one of my favorite nines I have played, with an equally as compelling back nine.
Written by
@Jwguy
- Must play
- Pristine
- Fast greens

Riviera Country Club
Pacific Palisades, CA, USAPrivateGeorge C. Thomas & Ron Forse
- 5.0Conditions
- 4.8Layout
- 4.0Scenery
- 4.5Facilities
Shot values to the max. Recovery options available. #4 has to be on the list of hardest holes I've ever played. #8 has to be on the list of most fun. I'm actually down on #10 unless you can carry the ball 305. I think it's a layup hole if you can't.
Written by
@Urannimal
- Must play
- Challenging
- Pristine

Bel Air Country Club
Los Angeles, CA, USAPrivateGeorge C. Thomas & William Park Bell Sr.
- 5.0Conditions
- 4.4Layout
- 4.5Scenery
- 4.5Facilities
I loved how you leave the clubhouse and disappear back into the neighborhood, almost feeling tucked away from everything. The iconic bridge is obviously a standout feature and makes the property so memorable, along with the incredible views. The course was in great condition…
Written by
@jensencastle
- Must play
- Pristine
- Caddies

Sherwood Country Club
Thousand Oaks, CA, USAPrivateJack Nicklaus
- 4.0Conditions
- 4.3Layout
- 4.3Scenery
- 4.8Facilities
Probably one of the best conditioned clubs in LA area. Pretty difficult off the tee, bunch of interesting shots. Great all day experience. Wish it was more walkable.
Written by
@Dbbreezy
- Challenging
- Driving range
- Pristine

Lakeside Golf Club
Burbank, CA, USAPrivateMax Behr & Willie Watson
- 4.0Conditions
- 4.3Layout
- 4.0Scenery
- 4.4Facilities
Generous targets off the tee, just the right amount of tree cover for my liking and expansive greens that offer many pin locations and variety.
Written by
@Lazstradamus
- Hidden gem
- Bar
- Walkable

Hillcrest Country Club
Los Angeles, CA, USAPrivateWillie Watson
- 3.5Conditions
- 3.0Layout
- 3.8Scenery
- 3.1Facilities
- Must play
- Pristine
- Fast greens

Annandale Golf Club
Pasadena, CA, USAPrivateWilliam Watson & William Francis Bell
- 5.0Conditions
- 4.5Layout
- 4.5Scenery
- 4.8Facilities
- Driving range
- Hidden gem
- Walkable

Palos Verdes Golf Club
Palos Verdes Estates, CA, USAPublicGeorge C. Thomas & William Francis Bell
- 5.0Conditions
- 5.0Layout
- 5.0Value
- 5.0Scenery
- 4.8Facilities
- Challenging
- Driving range
- Grass range

Virginia Country Club
Long Beach, CA, USAPrivateA .W. Tillinghast & William Francis Bell
- 4.5Conditions
- 4.5Layout
- 4.3Scenery
- 4.8Facilities
- Driving range
- Must play
- Fast greens

Rolling Hills Country Club
Rolling Hills Estates, CA, USAPrivateTed Robinson Sr.
- 4.0Conditions
- 4.7Layout
- 4.7Scenery
- 5.0Facilities
- Driving range
- Grass range
- Fast greens

Wilshire Country Club
Los Angeles, CA, USAPrivateNorman Macbeth & Kyle Phillips
- 5.0Conditions
- 4.5Layout
- 5.0Scenery
- 4.4Facilities
Golden age classic, about to re-open as a fully restored course dating back to 1919 thanks to Kyle Phillips design who restored the greens to their full scale and more prominently featured the barranca throughout the course adding visual appeal and strategic shot values
Written by
@RFimbo14
- Challenging
- Driving range
- Must play

South
The Los Angeles Country Club
Los Angeles, CA, USAPrivateGeoff Shackelford
- 4.7Conditions
- 4.1Layout
- 4.0Scenery
- 4.4Facilities
- Driving range
- Hidden gem
- Restaurant

Brentwood Country Club
Los Angeles, CA, USAPrivateJohn Harbottle III
- 4.3Conditions
- 4.0Layout
- 3.4Scenery
- 4.3Facilities
Greens and wind are its only real defense, but definitely not “get-able” without a decent game. Fun walk and solid membership. Great caddy program.
Written by
@Dbbreezy
- Walkable
- Driving range
- Pristine

Trump National Los Angeles
Trump National Golf Club Los Angeles
Rancho Palos Verdes, CA, USAPublicPerry Dye & Pete Dye
- 5.0Conditions
- 3.0Layout
- 2.0Value
- 4.8Scenery
- 3.2Facilities
Great course, amazing quality, but anything left or right of the fairway is typically OOB since you can’t navigate to the fairways over. Not rushing to come back here.
Written by
@moodiebanks
- Views
- Driving range
- Restaurant

Mulholland Hills Country Club (Formerly Braemar Country Club)
Tarzana, CA, USAPrivateTed Robinson Sr.
- 3.5Conditions
- 3.1Layout
- 3.1Scenery
- 3.0Facilities
Recently played after major renovation. Course was extremely challenging! Must find fairways at all times to remain in play. Front 9 definitely played harder than the back, both front and back also had fun and challenging elevation.
Written by
@Cary
- Driving range
- Challenging
- Fast greens

El Caballero Country Club
Tarzana, CA, USAPrivateRobert Trent Jones Sr.
- 4.5Conditions
- 4.0Layout
- 4.0Scenery
- 4.0Facilities
Great Hilly Country Club out in LA-the greens have very cool contours and play crispy and firm-don’t short side yourself unless you have good hands. Backs up to a tough 7000 rated 74.
Written by
@Slamminsam
- Driving range
- Hidden gem
- Putting area

Maggie Hathaway Par 3 Golf Course
Los Angeles, CA, USAPublic

Los Robles Greens Golf Course
Thousand Oaks, CA, USAPublicBob E. Baldock & William Francis Bell
- 4.2Conditions
- 3.5Layout
- 3.1Value
- 2.5Scenery
- 2.3Facilities
One of the better munis in the SoCal region. Well kept fairways and greens. Tee boxes aren’t always the flattest but it’s a public track. Tough and fun layout.
Written by
@slippagefee
- Driving range
- Bar
- Walkable

Simi Hills Golf Course
Simi Valley, CA, USAPublicTed Robinson Sr.
- 3.5Conditions
- 3.3Layout
- 3.6Value
- 3.0Scenery
- 3.0Facilities
I don't have a ton to say about this golf course as a strategic challenge, but it's always in the best condition of LA county public golf courses. There's a couple of funky holes, #12 comes to mind, but you're not going to walk away hating it or anything.
Written by
@Urannimal
- Walkable
- Driving range
- Hidden gem

Los Verdes Golf Course
Rancho Palos Verdes, CA, USAPublicWilliam Francis Bell
- 3.0Conditions
- 3.3Layout
- 3.3Value
- 4.7Scenery
- 1.8Facilities
Stunning views and great prices will get me to come back for sure. The greens are very tricky, overall a fun course and excellent value
Written by
@lock
- Views
- Must play
- Hidden gem

Wilson
Griffith Park Golf Complex
Los Angeles, CA, USAPublicGeorge C. Thomas & William H. Johnson
- 3.0Conditions
- 3.8Layout
- 3.3Value
- 3.0Scenery
- 2.9Facilities
To me, this is the best of the Los Angeles city courses. There's not much George Thomas left, but you can still see some of it in a few of the greens.
Written by
@Urannimal
- Driving range
- Walkable
- Mat range

Hansen Dam Golf Course
Pacoima, CA, USAPublicRay Goates
- 3.5Conditions
- 3.5Layout
- 4.0Value
- 3.0Scenery
- 2.0Facilities
- Great value
- Driving range
- Underrated

The Links at Terranea
Rancho Palos Verdes, CA, USAPublic
- 5.0Conditions
- 3.7Layout
- 2.7Value
- 4.0Scenery
- 1.9Facilities
- Walkable
- Links
- Pristine

Harding
Griffith Park Golf Complex
Los Angeles, CA, USAPublicWilliam Francis Bell & Willie Watson
- 3.3Conditions
- 3.3Layout
- 4.0Value
- 2.8Scenery
- 2.9Facilities
Really good variety of holes with some very fun scoring opportunities. 16-18 is my favorite stretch of la city golf
Written by
@KAbbassi
- Driving range
- Restaurant
- Bar

Tierra Rejada Golf Club
Moorpark, CA, USAPublicBob Cupp
- 3.5Conditions
- 2.0Layout
- 2.0Value
- 2.5Scenery
- 1.8Facilities
- Challenging
- Driving range
- Putting area
How we rank
Course Vaults ranks golf courses by Course Vaults Score (CV score), a community rating from golfers who have played and rated each course. Only open courses with at least 5 explicit ratings qualify, and this list is limited to public and private courses. City pages include golf courses within about 25 miles of Pacific Palisades, so nearby suburbs can appear on the same list. Rankings refresh about hourly as new ratings come in; each page shows when it was last generated.
FAQ
Common questions about course rankings in Pacific Palisades, California.
The top golf courses in Pacific Palisades, California on Course Vaults are led by The Los Angeles Country Club with a Course Vaults score of 9.2. This page ranks 25 courses, including The Los Angeles Country Club, Riviera Country Club, Bel Air Country Club.
Course Vaults ranks golf courses by Course Vaults Score (CV score), a community rating from golfers who have played and rated each course. Only open courses with at least 5 explicit ratings qualify, and this list is limited to public and private courses. City pages include golf courses within about 25 miles of Pacific Palisades, so nearby suburbs can appear on the same list. Rankings refresh about hourly as new ratings come in; each page shows when it was last generated.
Yes. The Pacific Palisades, California list includes golf courses within about 25 miles of Pacific Palisades, not only courses whose city field is an exact match. Nearby suburbs can appear when they fall inside that metro radius.
The Los Angeles Country Club is currently #1 among courses in and around Pacific Palisades, California on Course Vaults at 9.2 out of 10.
This ranking was last refreshed Nov 12, 2026, 4:01 AM EST. The page revalidates about every hour as golfers add new explicit ratings that meet the 5-rating minimum.
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